White Cheddar Cheese Dip

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 1 bread bowl

Ingredients

• 4  cups  shredded white cheddar cheese
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon onion powder
• 3⁄4 cup half-and-half
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  loaf  unsliced  pumpernickel bread
•  paprika
•  red apple, sliced
•  green apple, sliced

Directions

1. In 8-cup measure, combine cheese, flour, dry mustard and onion powder.
2. Toss to coat.
3. Stir in half-and-half and Worcestershire sauce.
4. Microwave at%50 (Medium) for 5 to 7 minutes, or until mixture can be stirred smooth, stirring twice with whisk.
5. Set aside.
6. Cut to 1 to 1 1/2-inch slice from top of bread.
7. Cut around inside of loaf, leaving 1/2 inch of bread around outside.
8. Remove center, leaving at least 1 inch of bread on bottom.
9. Cut center and top into pieces for dipping.
10. Spoon warm cheese mixture into bread shell.
11. Sprinkle with paprika.
12. Serve with bread cubes and apples slices for dippers.